Life After the Racket
Andy Murray, who played his final professional match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has made one thing crystal clear: a return to competitive tennis is simply not on his radar. When BBC Sport Scotland asked whether he might follow Serena Williams back onto the court, Murray was refreshingly blunt. His response was essentially that he has zero interest, has barely picked up a racket since retiring, and is genuinely content with that reality. Golf, family time, and everyday life are filling the gap just fine.
It is a striking contrast to Williams, who is making waves with her own comeback. Murray and Williams share a close friendship, having famously teamed up for a memorable mixed doubles run at Wimbledon in 2019, where they reached the third round before falling to Bruno Soares and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in three sets.
Coaching, Content, and What Comes Next
Murray has not completely stepped away from the tennis world, though. After joining Novak Djokovic's coaching team for the early part of the 2026 season, including the Australian Open, he has also worked sporadically with British star Jack Draper. Murray helped oversee Draper's run to the Eastbourne Open semifinals and traveled to Washington to support him before Draper ultimately withdrew from that event.
Whether the Murray-Draper partnership continues remains uncertain, but eyes will be on Flushing Meadows during US Open qualifying. It is a venue that holds enormous sentimental weight for Murray, who claimed his first Grand Slam title there in 2012, defeating Djokovic in the final.
Off the court, Murray has also launched a YouTube channel called The Set alongside his brother Jamie, who retired earlier this year. TennisDraw users tracking Draper's US Open qualifying run will want to keep a close eye on whether Murray shows up courtside to lend his expertise.
